Scotland vs Nepal: Rohit Paudel's 74 not out settles the chase in a 6-wicket win
Nepal beat Scotland by 6 wickets. Rohit Paudel made 74* (98), Lalit Rajbanshi took 4 for 32.
Nepal beat Scotland by 6 wickets in the Match 106 of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Kirtipur. Scotland made 194 all out in 39.1 overs; Nepal replied with 199 for 4 in 38.1 overs. Rohit Paudel top-scored with 74* (98) at a strike rate of 75.5, and Lalit Rajbanshi returned 4 for 32.
How the innings unfolded
Scotland — 194 all out in 39.1 overs
Scored at 4.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 66 | 1 | 6.60 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 128 | 9 | 4.39 | 14 (9×4, 5×6) |
Scotland lost 5 wickets for 19 runs, from 175 to 194.
The largest stand was 53 for the 2nd wicket between George Munsey and Brandon McMullen, from 45 balls (7.07 an over).
Nepal — 199 for 4 in 38.1 overs
Scored at 5.21 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 64 | 2 | 6.40 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 135 | 2 | 4.79 | 14 (10×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 104 for the 3rd wicket between Rohit Paudel and Ishan Pandey, from 135 balls (4.62 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Paudel | Nepal | 74* | 98 | 75.5 | 5 | 2 |
| Brandon McMullen | Scotland | 73 | 44 | 165.9 | 6 | 6 |
| Ishan Pandey | Nepal | 55 | 61 | 90.2 | 5 | 2 |
| Michael English | Scotland | 51 | 72 | 70.8 | 4 | 1 |
| Aasif Sheikh | Nepal | 29 | 17 | 170.6 | 3 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lalit Rajbanshi | Nepal | 8 | 4 for 32 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | 10 | 3 for 47 | 4.70 | 0 |
| Mark Watt | Scotland | 10 | 2 for 58 | 5.80 | 1 |
| Brandon McMullen | Scotland | 3 | 1 for 5 | 1.67 | 1 |
| Nandan Yadav | Nepal | 4.1 | 1 for 17 | 4.08 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 104 (135 balls) for Nepal's 3rd wicket — Rohit Paudel and Ishan Pandey
- 58 (40 balls) for Nepal's 1st wicket — Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh
- 53 (45 balls) for Scotland's 2nd wicket — George Munsey and Brandon McMullen
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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